Automation index
How much of a Sociologist’s job can AI already do?
A survey and a table come earlier. Understanding what is actually happening does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Sociologist
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#252 / 633
View rankingSociologist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Surveys, tables and a first report.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Design the research and the questions.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Field, interviews and groups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Public client, ethics and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Literature, theory and review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling a chart that does not say that.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Surveys, tables and a first report
- Design the research and the questions
- Field, interviews and groups
- Public client, ethics and outreach
- Literature, theory and review
- Not selling a chart that does not say that
- sociologo
- sociologist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2632
IS WORK OVER?
Political scientist
25%
#249 / 633
View rankingPolitical scientist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Briefings, polls and situation notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Data, press archive and comparison.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Advise, debate and not sell smoke.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Field, interviews and observation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Teaching, papers and outreach.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not confusing a headline with a country.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Briefings, polls and situation notes
- Data, press archive and comparison
- Advise, debate and not sell smoke
- Field, interviews and observation
- Teaching, papers and outreach
- Not confusing a headline with a country
- politologo
- political scientist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3094.00· ESCO/ISCO 2633